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St. James Parish
25 S. Third Street,
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 763-1628
Parish Office hours: 8:30 am to 4 pm Monday through Thursday, 8:30 am to 3 pm Friday.
Summer hours: 9 to 4 pm Monday through Thursday, 9 to 1 pm Friday.
Emergency Clergy Number: (910) 512-1223
Email: coordinator@stjamesp.org
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- Name Title Email / Phone
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The Rev. Ron Abrams
Rector
ron@stjamesp.org
(910) 763-1628 ext. 22 -
The Rev. Tom Milam
Associate To The Rector
tommilam@aol.com
(910) 763-1628 -
The Rev. Rob Spainhour
Associate To The Rector
john_spainhour@pender.k12.nc.us
(910)763-1628 -
The Rev. Stephen Mazingo
Assistant Rector
stephen@stjamesp.org
(910) 763-1628 ext. 30 -
The Rev. Fletcher Wells
Assistant Rector
fletcher@stjamesp.org
910-763-1628 -
Kitty Davis
Deacon
kitty@stjamesp.org
(910) 509-7202 -
Cookie Cantwell
Youth Ministries
cookie@stjamesp.org
(910) 763-1628 ext. 16 -
Gail M. Jackins
Director of Christian Formation
gail@stjamesp.org
(910) 763-1628 ext. 15 -
Dean Gornto
Parish Administrator
dean@stjamesp.org
(910) 763-1628 ext. 17 -
Jan Hincke
Financial Administrator
jan@stjamesp.org
(910) 763-1628 ext. 14 -
Suzanne Adams
Parish Coordinator
coordinator@stjamesp.org
(910) 763-1628 ext. 11 -
John Sullivan
Administrative Assistant
john@stjamesp.org
(910) 763-1628 ext. 13 -
Stephanie Burney
Day School Director
dayschool@stjamesp.org
(910) 762-7537
Vestry
The vestry consists of twelve lay people elected by communicants in good standing sixteen years of age or older. The vestry serve as trustees of the parish, taking charge of the property of the church, regulating its temporal (secular) concerns. In general, the vestry act as helpers to the minister in whatever is appropriate to the laity for the furtherance of the gospel. The vestry also speaks for the people of the parish in their relationship with the clergy. To enhance effectiveness, St. James Parish has appointed vestry commissions in several specific areas of responsibility.
Vestry members serve 3-year terms with four new members elected at the annual parish meeting held early in Advent. Retiring members are ineligible to serve again for one year. Annually, the vestry elects a senior warden upon the nomination of the rector and a junior warden from among the remaining members; traditionally, the former is known as the rector's warden and the latter, as the people's warden. The vestry also elects a clerk and a treasurer who are not necessarily members of the vestry. The St. James' vestry meets the second Monday evening of each month; minutes are available in the parish office.
Click here to download the Vestry's Goals For 2010.
The Current Vestry & Commissions:
- Name Title
- Cissie Bridger Youth & Young Adults
- Raymond Burt Christian Formation
- Tom Dodson Stewardship
- Frank Gwathmey Worship
- Hope Hackler Pastoral Care
- Frank Hamilton Finance; Member- SJ Parish Foundation
- Jennifer Hawfield Parish Life
- Patti Jenkins Administration
- Hugh MacRae III Evangelism
- Jane Roberts Hospitality
- David Sprunt Buildings/Grounds; Member-SJ Parish Foundation
- Ryal Tayloe Outreach
- Lee Williams Treasurer, Ex Officio Member-SJ Foundation
